I like this idea! Having kids just doodle through the service is not teaching them how to learn in church and it is rude, in my opinion. I love the idea of directing them a little to help them learn to listen! I know a few adults who could use these too! Haha
Happy Resurrection Day!

These are such a great idea! Our church has children’s programs going on for all ages during the “adult” service. However, there are a few times a year that the kids are in the main service. Since they are not used to having to sit that long, it’s very hard for them not to get bored. This is a great resource! Thank you! Will be sharing on my FB page for sure!

Hi Amy! I’m right with you on not wanting to use pagan terms when it comes to our Lord and Savior. I did some research into names of things especially after my daughter asked how we got the names for days of the week and months of the year. I thought you would like to read this article http://www.joyfulheart.com/easter/easter-name.htm
The deceiver is excellent at his work. We’re all upset about “Easter” not realizing that every ordinary day of the year is named after one “god” or another!
Thanks for raising arrows even through the hard stuff!!! Keep it up!
In Christ,
Holly

I grew up in a family that didn’t celebrate Easter or Resurrection Sunday. My father believed that since it wasn’t directly mentioned in Scripture then he didn’t want to do it. Our family doesn’t make a big deal over the trappings but we do allow our children to participate in Easter activities at church and we enjoy the celebrations at church. I say all that as background. I was never comfortable with “Easter” either. I’d always been taught that it was from the name of a Pagan goddess. This last year I did some research and discovered I had been wrong all these years. It’s actually the Anglicized form of a similar German word that means Passover. Many cultures use the word Passover when referring to Easter including the Latin American cultures that are a part of my husband’s heritage. I would encourage you to check this out and be encouraged. I can now say with confidence. May you have a blessed Easter as we celebrate the final Passover lamb!

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